University of New England
Biddeford, ME · Private
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University of New England admitted 91.6% of applicants university-wide (4,543 of 4,958).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 91.6% | 4,543 | 4,958 |
| Men | 91.0% | 1,421 | 1,562 |
| Women | 91.9% | 3,122 | 3,396 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 4,543 admitted students, 562 enrolled (12.4% yield).
University of New England U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
University of New England U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $63,245/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $44,210 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $19,200 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $63,245/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $31,371 |
| $30k–48k | $32,046 |
| $48k–75k | $32,348 |
| $75k–110k | $36,237 |
| Over $110k | $41,991 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Nor'easter Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Blue & White Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Maine State Residents Grant — Varies (Other)
- UNE Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Nor'easter Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Blue & White Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
University of New England U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application or UNE Application
- Official high school transcript
International applicants
- Common Application or UNE Application
- Official high school transcript
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of New England · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts).
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $55,921
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 68.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 79%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,250
- At graduation
University of New England · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #293
- WSJ: #568
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
University of New England U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Biological & life sciences (26%), Business & marketing (7%), Natural resources & conservation (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1.
University of New England U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.